Placement Student, IBM iX Review
by IBM
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.7
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The Company
3.4
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The Culture
3.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I wholeheartedly enjoyed my placement year. At IBM I was regularly challenged and place under the necessary pressure to develop in a personal and professional sense.
Excluding the other interns, I was quickly embraced by all levels of more senior employees with a wide range of tasks. Coming into the programme, I was initially concerned it would be "teas and coffees" but I was entrusted with delivering work to clients.
There were countless sources of support and guidance within the foundation programme but also within my service line. IBMers were fully committed and supportive of interns getting as much as possible from their placement.
Things ebbed and flowed as my role relied heavily on others co-operating however over time this got easier which meant more free time to get involved with a number of other projects and initiatives to further my personal development.
Over time the level of responsibility grew. You aren't thrown in the deep end but your hand isn't held if you're capable.
Massively! I've learnt an unbelievable amount
The Company
Good in person and good online
The hiring process was a bit of a mess in all honesty. They advertised it as being done in 30 (I think) day sprints which wasn't the case. I applied in September and was offered in June, days before I was to sign for a university house. This was the year before COVID as well.
Not financially but there were near-unlimited opportunities for personal development
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
As a placement to grad, there are tons and they are clearly presented to you throughout the year.
The Culture
Great, you make of it what you will.
Cost of living was London but was manageable considering the salary and shift to WFH
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Information Technology, Marketing
London
August 2020
